Starch?

[Mouse]

having just received the Lakeland Catalogue this morning I noticed that they are now selling starch.

I must admit to having a longing for lovely starched sheets - but I may be looking through rose tinted spectacles.

Do you think starch adds a touch of luxury to bedding? Or is it old fashioned?

Also - how the devil do you use it?

Mouse (who had winciyette sheets as a child!)
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[Big Sis..]

Oh Mouse

Wincyette & Crimplene you poor thing

[Big Sis..]

Then again Ive just thought at times I shared the bed with 3 brothers

Trouble was 1 had a bed wetting problem

[Mouse]

Wincyette & Crimplene you poor thing

not as bad as bri-nylon underwear!

and don't get me started about having to live in a shoebox in a hole in the road

Mouse
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[Big Sis..]

Starch Mouse ,

Maybe you should use it on the pink & squishy thing lurking on your bed

[enid]

I used to use a spary on starch on my napkins in the Uk - when I did posh dinner parties for K's clients - they did feel lovley to open.

[Vally]

I am going to Lakeland tomorrow, catalogue ready marked with what I want, and one of the things is the starch.
Any one tried their Fat Trappers ( in the grill pan not a slimming aid) excellent!!

[Mouse]

get a tub of white wizard whilst you're there Vally - you won't regret it! Fabulous stain remover (here I go on stains again)

Enid - It looks (on the photo) like I would put this in the washing machine, can you do that with starch?

Mouse (already making up a list of things to starch!)
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[A-two]

Starch makes things hard and stiff, I wouldn't use it on sheets or pillow cases. I have a spray can that I use when pressing a linen table runner, but wouldn't use on anything next to the skin, except maybe a formal white dinner shirt or linen suit.

[cromercrabholiday]

Starch makes things hard and stiff but wouldn't use on anything next to the skin, .

That's funny, the Spam adverts I get regularly seem to have the same effect! Maybe starch could be the new Viagra.

John

[Fraise]

I'm not sure I'll look at the Lakeland catalogue in the same light ever again !!

[Guest3]

OK...serioulsy what is 'The Lakeland Catalogue..never heard of it...and I'm not after the starch..honest!
(I know Lakeside, north of London..and I assume it's not the same place!)

[Fraise]

They used to be called "Lakeland Plastics " but dropped the plastics bit a few years ago cos it was a bit downmarket and they do a lot more than plastics ! They sell all sorts of household things- cleaners of most descriptions,kitchenalia,cookery books,some foodstuffs ( like chutney,choc sauce, liquorice - I LOVE their liquorice ),storage stuff,doormats etc. They have a web site, a paper catalogue plus around 20 stores - there is one within a 10 min walk of where I live. Their stuff is generally good quality,usually not cheap but reliable .
Yes, it is 4 am. I am up cos of the huge thunder storm- my bedroom roof is leaking and I have a wet bed !!! Boo Hoo !!

[A-two]

Maybe starch could be the new Viagra.

[Giddy Goat]

Ohh John! The mind boggles!

Returning to Lakeland - agree, Frise, and I've been a fan for years. The mail order customer service team are extremely helpful, I've found.